justice's court

American  

Or justice court

noun

Law.

1. an inferior tribunal, not of record, having limited jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, and presided over by a justice of the peace.

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Etymology

Origin of justice's court

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

During the forenoon the prisoner's case was called in the local justice's court, but Farnum's lawyer had no difficulty in having the hearing postponed.

From The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts by Durham, Victor G.

"I have waived the preliminary examination for you—merely to save you the humiliation of appearing in a justice's court in Glendale," was the evasive reply.

From Branded by Lynde, Francis

Dick & Co. were not even asked to go the justice's court.

From The High School Boys' Training Hike by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

Justices preside in the justice's court to hear and determine suits at law.

From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.

The freeholders of every precinct shall nominate three men; out of which three, the chief justice's court shall chuse and commission one to be register of the said precinct, whilst he shall well behave himself.

From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Hewatt, Alexander